A5033291190- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
University College London
2022-2025
Wellcome Connecting Science
2024
University of Cambridge
2024
University of Leeds
2023
Diabetes is estimated to affect between 3.3% and 8.3% of adults in Ghana, prevalence expected rise. The lack cost-effective diabetes prevention programmes designed specifically for the Ghanaian population warrants urgent attention. Contextual Awareness, Response Evaluation (CARE): Project Ghana a mixed methods study that aims understand Ga Mashie area Accra, identify opportunities community-based intervention inform future control strategies. This paper presents design quantitative survey...
Diabetes is a leading cause of death globally, with significant burdens in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, knowledge contextual factors associated diabetes LMICs are limited. This study highlights three important lessons on by identifying interpreting related to its prevention management within low-income urban community Accra, Ghana. was qualitative study. Data were collected through four focus group discussions (FGDs) older adults men women (50+ years) 18 in-depth...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) describes a group of multisystem, genetic and stigmatising blood conditions that are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Health-related stigma is negative experience or adverse social judgement about based on an enduring feature conferred by particular health problem. Literature shows stigmatisation experienced people with SCD implications their lives. This study investigated self-reported views lived experiences young adults Accra, Ghana, regarding SCD-related its...
Diabetes remains a major, global clinical and public health threat with consistent rises in prevalence around the world over past four decades. Two-thirds of projected increases diabetes to 2045 are expected come from low- middle-income countries, including those sub-Saharan Africa. Ghana is typical this trend. However, there gaps evidence regarding appropriate development interventions well-targeted policies for prevention treatment that pay due attention relevant local conditions...
Background Community health participation is an essential tool in research and management where community members, researchers other relevant stakeholders contribute to the decision-making processes. Though processes can be complex challenging, evidence from previous studies have reported significant value of engaging with projects.Objective To identify nature extent involvement participatory (CHPR) projects Ghana draw lessons for design a new project on diabetes intervention Accra called...
Following the confirmation on July 21, 2022, of a case poliomyelitis related to circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) type 2 in an unvaccinated adult from Rockland County, NY, USA,1PAHOEpidemiological alert: detection (VDPV2) United States: implications for region Americas—21 2022.http://www.paho.org/en/documents/epidemiological-alert-detection-vaccine-derived-poliovirus-type-2-vdpv2-united-statesDate: 2022Date accessed: 30, 2022Google Scholar there has been renewed global drive...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages all member states to adopt and implement a package of essential evidence-based interventions called the “Best Buys” reduce burden non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To date, little is known about implementation national policies for NCD control in WHO sub-Saharan African. Our study aimed evaluate (<italic>WHO Buys</italic>”) disease prevention Ghana.<bold>Methods</bold> This was explanatory mixed...
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages all member states to adopt and implement a package of essential evidence-based interventions called the Best Buys reduce burden non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To date, little is known about implementation national policies for NCD control in WHO sub-Saharan Africa. Our study aimed evaluate ( ) disease prevention Ghana. Methods This was explanatory mixed methods research which started with document review Ghana’s scores...